Create a beautiful interplay of light and shade with Chic Shutters
Inspired by the great plantation mansions of America's Deep South, these classic interior shutters lend a sophisticated dimension to any room. Also the blind of choice in most European countries, wooden shutters have now become increasingly popular in the UK. From Brighton to Bristol, wood shutters are taking the market by storm with the trend now moving into South Wales. Look in any of the quality interior design magazines and shutters will invariably be featured.
In order to create a dramatic and classy effect, homeowners are increasingly fitting shutters as a preferred option over a combination of curtains with poles and nets. What's more, Chic Shutters give you the freedom to control the mood and degree of light. Just at a touch, the aspect can be changed from dim-out, to bright, to delicate light diffusion. The sleek adjustable blades ensure privacy, reduce external noise, enhance insulation and improve security.
Carefully crafted for years of lasting beauty, Chic Shutters offer exceptional long-term investment. These modern elegant designs add value and distinction to your home, no matter how often you redecorate.
Styles
Window shutters offer incomparable options for the control of light and privacy which cannot be matched by the use of curtains blinds or nets. There are 4 main options:
- Full Height Each panel will extend the full height of the window (subject to a maximum of 1800mm). All louvers move together allowing varying degrees of light in dependant on the width of louver chosen.
- Full Height with Midrail - As above but with the flexibility of opening the upper louvers while the lower ones are kept closed or where the lower section is made up of solid panels.
- Tier on Tier - Two sets of panels are fitted one above the other allowing the option of drawing back the upper set whilst keeping the lower panel either fully or partially closed.
- Café Style - Shutter panels are fitted only to lower part of the window. This option would often be taken where the window is overlooked and constant privacy is required for the lower part only.
- The arrangement chosen does not usually have any effect on the cost of the blind.
Colours
A shade of white is the preferred choice for most shutters but there is an extensive range of various woodstain products available as well as red cedar which can be left in its natural state oiled or laquered. Should there be a requirement for a specific painted colour then Chic can offer any colour in the Dulux or Farrow & Ball range.
Panel Arrangement
When panels are drawn back they may fold back along the wall if space permits, or alternatively will fold concertina style within the reveal of the window. Most windows will have between 2 and 6 separate panels with each panel being between 250mm and 550mm in width. The use of a top track can permit the fitting of shutters to vary large widows of as much as 10 meters wide by 3 meters high. With the use of a tracking system shutters can often be used as a room divider.
Materials
Chic window shutters are manufactured from a range of different timbers from highly durable easily wipable MDF to kiln dried basswood, western red cedar and parasol wood. The requirement of each application (such as shape colour or durability) will determine which product is most suitable. Our advisors can explain the differences and recommend a suitable system dependant on your exact requirements.
Shapes
Most windows and doors will be rectangular or square, however all sorts of other shapes such as circular, octagonal, triangular, or half-rounded.
Louvre Width
Chic offers a choice of 4 different shutter widths: 47mm, 63mm 89mm and 114mm. The narrower slated louvres offer the greatest privacy level in the tilt position whereas the wider louvres allow the greatest level of light when tilted. The most popular width for most customers is the 63mm louver which gives a good balance of light and privacy.
How much will it cost?
Cost will vary depending on sizes, styles, and ease of fitting. If you ring us with some rough dimensions we can give you an indication of likely cost. If you find the cost acceptable we can then arrange a free home visit to go through all the options. This survery is of course, without obligation.
